In this episode, I speak with Luke Peterson, a regenerative farmer based near Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.

By mimicking nature, Luke believes that his farm improves the health of the soil and healthier soil grows healthier food. And healthier food means healthier communities, which in turn lead to healthier economies.

On a grander scale, regenerative agriculture goes far beyond the importance of pollinators like bumblebees and butterflies flourishing on his farm: regenerative agriculture can actually have a direct impact on the strength of a country’s economy.

You can follow Luke and his farm on Instagram - https://bit.ly/2KrI5RS (https://bit.ly/2KrI5RS)

Resources


Carmen Fernholz is Luke's mentor - https://bit.ly/2Mt8JfI (https://bit.ly/2Mt8JfI)

5 Principles of Soil Health: Armor the soil, Minimize soil disturbance, Increase plant diversity, Keep living roots in the ground all year, Integrate livestock grazing - https://bit.ly/2MDPosq (https://bit.ly/2MDPosq)

US Farm debt is at levels seen during the 1980s farm crisis - https://reut.rs/2EBsD1X (https://reut.rs/2EBsD1X)

Luke works closely with a local bakery called Baker’s Field - https://bit.ly/2MwvcbC (https://bit.ly/2MwvcbC)

Gabe Brown’s book Dirt to Soil - http://bit.ly/2HVdtqc (http://bit.ly/2HVdtqc)

Mark Shepherd’s book Restoration Agriculture - http://bit.ly/2QOjeZt (http://bit.ly/2QOjeZt)





You can read the transcript of the episode here: bit.ly/Luke_Peterson_SMT

Watch the full episode: https://sustainabilitym.at/Youtube-Luke-Peterson (https://sustainabilitym.at/Youtube-Luke-Peterson)